Georgia Historical Society

Monday, February 9, 2009

5:30 p.m.
Georgia Historical Society

501 Whitaker St., Savannah

The finalists of the Georgia Historical Society's annual Black History Month Essay and Public Speaking Contest will present their essays publicly at the Georgia Historical Society's Hodgson Hall Library.

The public presentations will be judged and three winners in both the middle and high school categories selected by an independent panel of judges. Prizes to be awarded. A reception will follow the event.

To view contest guidelines, click here; to download a copy of the entry form, click here.

Free and open to the public

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First Place - Deep Patel, Groves High School

Second Place - Van-Ellison Seales, St. Andrews School

Third Place - Brianna Hillman, Groves High School

Honorable Mention - Jay Avery, St. Andrews School

Honorable Mention - Rashay Platt, Early College/Woodville-Tompkins Annex